a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text

high-level language in writing that meets the text's purpose

a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings by describing their body language and facial expressions

the written conversation between two characters or more within a narrative

Planning the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

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Understanding the plot of 'Jabberwocky'

Generating vocabulary to write a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the build-up of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the build-up of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Peer editing the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Editing the final two paragraphs of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Publishing a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

In this unit, pupils learn how to use speech first within complex sentences. In ‘The Highwayman’, pupils will learn how to use speech second within complex sentences.

In ‘Into The Forest’, pupils learnt to use complex sentences for setting and character descriptions. In this unit, pupils learn how to use vocabulary in a wider range of sentence structures with increasing precision to show characterisation.

In this unit, pupils write a full narrative based on the nonsense poem 'Jabberwocky' from 'Through the Looking-Glass' by Lewis Carroll. Pupils write an opening, build-up, climax and resolution, focusing on writing all parts of the narrative arc and devoting time to editing their writing.

'Jabberwocky': narrative writing

True or false? A plan should be written in full sentences.

to increase the tension and excitement to its highest point

What are the purposes of the climax of a narrative?

The ferocious Jabberwock moved closer and closer to the boy.

The boy threatened the Jabberwock with his sword.  

The Jabberwock became enraged and it lunged at the boy.  

The boy swiped his sword and he beheaded the Jabberwock.

Put the four key moments of the climax in chronological order. 

Which of the following is an example of **'show-not-tell' language**?

"Don't come any closer, or I'll slice off your head," warned the boy. 

The boy warned the Jabberwock with a steely look in his eye. 

Which of the following is an example of **direct speech**?

a framework that writers create before they write

The powerful beast aggressively towards the terrified boy.

The powerful beast stomped aggressively towards the terrified boy.

Which of the following is a full sentence?

Match the word classes to their definitions. 

Put the sections of a narrative in order. 

What language structure is the following an example of? 
'the vicious, bloodthirsty beast' 

Planning the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Lesson outcome